"My name is Michael Mogy. I was born into the tool and hardware business. As a child, during my weekends and after school I worked in my fathers hardware business in South Africa. We moved to Australia in the mid 1970's. When I finished my schooling, I worked in hardware and tools.

I have always specialised in procuring the unusual, hard to get but always something that my customers "have been looking for for ages".

I travel all over the country doing the Wood-Worker Shows, agricultural field days, Vintage Car Swap meets and some craft shows. I am taking my wares to the people in remote areas as well as to other capital cities in all states. Many people know me and wait from show to show to purchase something from the "Toolologist".

Now I have teamed up with my wife Gerdi, and we have brought to you what we believe to be one of the largest ranges of box makers brassware and veneer inlays available. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

"A & M Wood Specialty Inc. continues to offer one of the broadest inventories in North America of wood and related wood products. For the furniture maker and architectural millwork shops we stock over 120 species of fine hardwoods and veneers, as well as a broad selection of furniture grade and specialty plywood's. All of the solids can be purchased rough or dressed to your specifications. Many European species are available, with boards up to 42 inches wide occasionally on hand.

For the instrument maker, be it string, woodwind or keyboard, we stock a variety of traditional woods and associated products. A browse through our price list or web site will give you an understanding of our varied selection. For wood turners we have many species of kiln dried wood in 3 inch and 4 inch thicknesses, a variety of partially dry half logs, numerous squares in various species and dimensions, plus a large inventory of burls ranging from quite small to several hundred pounds. " ... (See site for more information.)

"Spaenaur is recognized throughout North America as a leading wholesale distributor for industrial fasteners, hardware components and tools. Spaenaur operates out of a 115,000 sq. foot warehouse in Kitchener, o­ntario and has positioned itself as a master distributor serving Distribution, MRO and Production markets.

One of Spaenaur’s key strengths is its catalog. Spaenaur’s catalog consists of 1,784 pages that contain over 70,000 standard and hard-to-find products and is regarded as o­ne of the best fastener resource guides in the industry." ...

"Harpsichord and viol - old music played on old instruments is growing in popularity. Laymen as well as professional musicians interpret music from Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque increasingly today with replicas of musical instruments from the time when the music was played.

For over twenty-five years, I offer a wide range of such historical instruments: cheap replicas for beginners as detailed copies for the layman and professional musicians and kits for customers who wish to build instrument themselves, along with accessories, literature, music and CDs .

On this website I can currently only a small part of my bid. My whole catalogue with tools, kits and accessories can I send you on request (or download in pdf format on site. (ed.) ... " (Google translation) Visit website for more information. (ed.)

"Already the litte change in the name of the company (earlier: Marc Vogel, Bestandteile fŸr den Cembalobau) shows, that fundamental things have changed but still are the same to the 20th anniversary on 1st July 2004 of the Marc Vogel oHG - Cembaloteile.

During the last 20 years Marc Vogel has constructed a small but fine supplier company for harpsichord builders. The products are used from China to the United States, from Moskau to the Amazonas. He invested as much power in the training of his employees, to whose he handed over his company. He said:

“Years of experiences instructed me to integrate young people to my work in time so that a continuoues developement of the firm is possible. I would like to use this anniversary to give the firm a more extensive basis. So the firm “Marc Vogel - Bestandteile fŸr den Cembalobau“ becomes the general partnership “Marc Vogel oHG - Cembaloteile“ through the entering of the employees Sabrina Meisel, Waldemar Zimmermann and Michael Scheer. I will retire from the daily business because of age and health, but I will still be at the firm's disposal as an adviser. I would like to thank you for the good cooperation and ask you to convert your trust to the new firm owners.Ó ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

At Ars Antiqva you will find all related to early music: instruments (baroque guitar, vihuela, theorbo, laud, flute, viola da gamba, baroque bows, harpsichord etc.) You will find as well as new and used instruments for sale as well as manuscript. Visit website for more information. (ed.)

"The Renaissance Workshop Company Ltd. (RWC) is the world’s largest specialist manufacturer of early music instruments, all based on existing originals or relevant iconography and are handmade by a small team of dedicated craftsmen who have many years experience.

RWC is not only an Early Music workshop making musical Instruments to the highest standards, the company has saved many rare and some relatively unknown instruments from extinction.

What makes the Renaissance Workshop Company Ltd. unique however is that the same range of Early Music instruments are offered to customers either complete or in kit form for home assembly. Each kit provides all the parts for you to build the instrument and has been designed for ease of assembly. Most do not assume any prior knowledge or experience of instrument making. The company even organises kit-building courses, designed to be as much fun as they are instructive

Although most of the kits are sold to aficionados, the company supplies to connoisseurs of mediaeval, renaissance and baroque music throughout the world, and has established a strong export base to Europe, Japan and the United States. RWC has really contributed to the take off of the sales of early music instruments world-wide. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

“The purchase, sale or simple protection of furniture or works of art is often complex due to problems in establishing their authenticity and value. A specialised expert alone is able to determine the authenticity and value of a given item, and there are a number of reasons for calling on his services to ensure a fair settlement in cases of inheritance, sharing, donations and divorce following a loss (fire or theft), to provide an accurate valuation of the lost objects and to prepare a dossier for presentation of the client’s claim to the insurer. ..“

"We are pleased to welcome you in the world of Abete Fiemme.
These pages tell the story of the "tree of music", an extraordinary tree which grows in the forests of the Fiemme Valley (Italy).
From this wood, unique in the world for its resonant characteristics, we obtain soundboards for valuable musical instruments.

A. Stradivari personally chose the spruces in the Fiemme Valley to make his fascinating violins.
Nowadays the "heart" of some of the most famous pianos in the world, is a "Ciresa soundboard "." ... (See site for more information.)

"Handmade reproduction of parchment roses for harpsichords and baroque guitars after originals and iconographical sources, or after patterns by request. ...

... In the summers 1982,'83 and'85 I participated in seminars held by ancient violin-making Gerhard Söhne in the courses of Ancient Music Pamparato (Cuneo). After the diploma of Violin Making in Vicenza I started the business of building maker Renaissance lutes, viola da gamba Renaissance and Baroque, ribeche and mandore medieval, and even occasionally making rosette parchment for cymbals and Baroque guitars, upon request. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

The Rivolta Family has been cutting and dealing with wood for a Century. We are the fourth generation in our family business. We buy the best and most precious woods from all continents. We choose and cut the logs, and then the timber is dried with great care in our sawmill in Desio. The quality and the variety of woods that we deal with allow us to select the most suitable material. Our great-grandfather began by selling carpentry wood. Tonewood is now our main activity; although we still supply sawn sizes for restoration, turnery, and handicraft objects. ... (See site for more information.)

"Net Instruments musical instruments is a global database of musical instruments for sale. Join free now with 3 musical instrument slots or get a monthly associate subscription!

Musical instruments are from the community of 75,000+ registered musicians. Musical instruments are viewed by 250,000 visitors every month. " Early music instruments sections. Visit website for more information. (ed.)

" ... In 1986 an offer to share a workshop with an antique restorer friend started me thinking about using some of my enthusiasm and interest in wood to real benefit. I restored musical instruments for a time - but I soon decided I wanted to actually make something.

I was fascinated by boxes, and still am. Isn't everyone? ... boxes contain things and, more importantly, HIDE things from view. Human nature being what it is one naturally wants to know what is inside a closed box - so a natural reflex is to open it, and if it's locked you really want to open it. What is it that is being so carefully protected, or hidden - what can it be that justifies this special treatment, particularly if it is an elaborate and valuable box.

I wanted to create these 'precious' and fascinating items -the 'jewellery' of the cabinet makers art - and this also suited the logistics of being in a small, shared workshop surrounded by chests of drawers, tables, chairs and partner's desks. Actually I had made my first box around the time I moved into the workshop [click here] and this was so well received that I decided to phase out the musical instrument work to concentrate on the box making. Things just took off from there and I have been making boxes ever since. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

“Welcome to Early Music Connect! We supply a selection of the finest early musical instruments and gut strings at the most competitive prices - backed up with great service and a passion for music! Why not get in touch and see what we can do for you - we welcome enquiries, even at weekends and evenings. With Early Music Connect, that longed-for instrument is now within reach...“

“Goodfellow was established in the City of London in 1946. The Company now has subsidiary operations in France, Germany, North America and a representative office in China, with the Group’s research laboratories, workshop facilities & central administration located in Huntingdon, England. ..“

Suppliers of PEEK monofilament as replacement for boar’s bristle (hair) used for jack springs. Use of 0.45mm size has been suggested but proper measurement of the bristle being replaced should be considered.

“Our cases are made from strong, lightweight plywood,which is covered outside with leathercloth. The inside is lined in plush or velvet. The cases are well padded and include storage ompartments and/or bow provisions where necessary. Top quality fittings are used throughout, including nickel plated hardware and solid leather handles. Various exterior and interior colour schemes are available.“

The Early Music Shop was formed in 1968 at a time when early music, as we now know it, was in its infancy. We were encouraged in our early years by the late David Munrow and many of his pioneering contemporaries, and it's almost true to say that The Early Music Shop is as old as the early music revival itself. It has certainly contributed to the continuing interest there has been in the field, making early music and its performance on original instruments accessible to a growing number of people.

“All sorts of old rare and unusual musical instruments, bought and sold. Where may also be had a variety of old and new books, music and tutors, oil paintings, watercolours, engravings and photographs of musical interest.“

“We supply antique tools and pre-owned woodworking tools from our retail store where we offer the largest selection of used and antique tools in Europe - over 1500 wood carving tools are always in stock.
We also offer a full mailorder service world-wide.

We are also the leading auction house specialising in antique wood working tools.

We host three auctions of antique and useable tools each year in Needham Market, Suffolk, England. Two are domestic auctions containing lots of mixed quality, ranging from tools in "as found" condition, to items of collectable quality. There is a 'Bygones' section containing items of interest to both the curious amateur or the professional bidder. …“

“We cover natural keys, according to the tradition of French Organ and Harpsichord makers, with prime quality free-range Salers and Charolais beef bone from the Burgundy and Auvergne regions.

This bone is washed and quarter-sawn to ensure the best close-grained texture and durability. The bone covering feels very similar to ivory and it absorbs the natural moisture of the finger tips, thus avoiding the slippery sensation of plastic. Furthermore, these bone coverings always remain white and allow the finest polished and buffed surface. ..“